The biggest regional esports competition in North America is back as the Razer Invitational is set to launch the 2021 season. There are three weeklong tournaments spread out from May all the way to early June. Tournament qualifiers are scheduled to begin May 7.
Players battle for a chance to get gaming hardware and a large share of the $30,000 prize pool. The titles in these competitions are:
- Fortnite
- PC
- Console
- Mobile
- Rainbow 6 Siege
- PC
- Brawl Stars
- Mobile
The First Time
It was in 2020 when the Razer Invitational had its inaugural season. The goal of the competition was to remove the barriers in esports communities around the world while showing general audiences the fun, excitement, and passion that esports offers. Additionally, the Invitational isn’t limited to professional players, which gives hopes to any undiscovered talent the opportunity to have that first step to greatness.
The first season was indeed a success with almost 60,000 players coming from 22 nations. Audience support was also excellent with figures showing around 24 million viewers watched the matches.
New Season
For this new season, fans can expect to see players from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. As already mentioned, three weeks of matches from three different titles. Specifically, each week features a new title with the grand finale happening every Sunday.
Fans can get prizes as well by watching the tournament matches through these sites:
Razer said that the North America Invitational is but the start of what could be the most exclusive, as well as biggest, series of tournaments. All throughout this year, Razer plans to expand the event series to new regions.
In a press statement, Razer Senior Global Esports Lead Khang Thai said that the competition was born out of the idea of offering all types of players a competitive platform. He added that after a successful first season, they hope that the 2021 season would be even bigger.
While qualifier matches start on May 7, registrations for those interested are now open and they can sign up here.
